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Patent GB-190411912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Despatch Apparatus.
Inventor: STODDARD CHARLES FULLER
Filed: 1904-05-25
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 11,912. Stoddard, C. F. May 28, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Pneumatic railways and tramways. -Relates to terminals for pneumatic despatch apparatus, and especially for apparatus in which large carriers are used for transmitting mail-matter and merchandize. The carrier from a transmission tube 1 comes through an opening in a plate 17 into a chamber 2, the other end of which is closed by a plate 18. The carrier stops by compressing the air in front of it, and this compressed air passes by way of a pipe 29 to a cylinder 5 and drives the piston 7 to the left. This brings a finger 13 into the position shown in dotted lines, and also opens communication between a valve chamber 20 and a pipe 23, so that compressed air from a supply pipe 19 enters a cylinder 21, forces the piston 25 down, and closes the entrance 17 to the chamber 2. When the piston 25 is pushed right down, the air above it escapes by way of an opening 30 and enters beneath the piston 26 of a second cylinder 22, thus opening the gate 18. The pressure remaining in the transmission tube then forces the carrier on to a table 33, owing to an opening 32 being left in the gate 17, and the finger 13 is pushed over to the right by contact with the carrier. The piston-rod 10 is thus actuated, opening the pipe 23 to the atmosphere and putting the supply pipe 19 into communication with the tube 24. The pressure forces the piston 26 down and closes the gate 18, while the air then passes by way of a port cylinder 36 to the cylinder 21 and raises the gate 17, thus leaving the apparatus ready for receiving another carrier.
Patent GB-190412744-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Weighing Machine
Inventor: POUPARD FREDERICK ABRAHAM
Filed: 1904-06-06
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 12,744. Poupard, F. A. June 6. Compound-lever apparatus; steelyard apparatus; weights.-To prevent loss of the weights used in compound-lever machines, the weights C of different denominations are made with one or more holes and are threaded upon fixed staples E. When using the weights, they are carried up the outer leg, over the bend, and down the other leg, until they engage with pins B and rest upon the steelyard A or upon a cup or pan suspended from the steelyard, as shown in Fig. 5. The Provisional Specification states that the staples E may be carried by the steelyard and work freely in fixed sleeves.
Patent GB-190414212-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means or Apparatus for Controlling the Movements of Wagons on Gradients.
Inventor: EVANS SAMUEL
Filed: 1904-06-23
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 14,212. Evans, S., Houfton, C. A., and Houfton, J. W., [trading as Mansfield Engineering Co.]. June 23. Stopping trains.-To control the movements of wagons on gradients while loading under screens and in other circumstances, brake beams, pivoted between the rails and arranged to press against the inner faces of a pair of wheels of the vehicle, are operated from the screens. A worm k at the lower end of a shaft l turned by a hand-wheel gears with a wheel on the outer end of a shaft i, so that through sprocket-wheels h, f, connected by a chain g, a screw shaft c is turned to press the beams a against the wheels or to withdraw the beams. A piece m prevents too great pressure being accidentally given to the brake beams, and also acts as a distance-piece. In a second arrangement, the beams are connected by toggle-levers to a central sliding piece, which is operated by a pair of cords connected to a winch drum. In lieu of pivoting the toggle-levers to a sliding piece, they may be attached to a nut upon a screw shaft operated by bevel gear ; or, by using two pairs of toggle-levers and two nuts, the brake beams may be caused to move in parallel directions, so as to act on two pairs of wheels, the beams being slotted transversely to receive pins on the sleepers.
Patent GB-190415789-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in School Desks
Inventor: BERTRAM WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-07-15
Granted: 1905-07-15
Abstract: 15,789. Bertram, W. July 15. School desks.- The tops of school desks have a special hinge and shield at the side to prevent pinching of the fingers on raising and lowering. The flap A<1> of the desk is fastened to a plate C, Fig. 3, which is provided with a segmental groove and pivoted to the end support E. The groove engages with a stop B when the flap is raised. A shield D screwed or pivoted to the hinge C is arranged always to cover the stops for the hinge where the fingers might he caught.
Patent GB-190418098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Wireless Telegraphy and Apparatus for Carrying out the same.
Inventor: DYMOND GEORGE CECIL
Filed: 1904-08-20
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 18,098. Dymond, G. C., [Ges.f³r Drahtlose Telegraphie]. Aug. 20. Telegraphs.-In wireless telegraph systems, in which a transmitting and receiving apparatus have a common aÙrial conducter, a switch is provided with contacts so arranged that both cannot be connected to the aÙrial at the same time. The coherer is also so connected with the switch that it is completely cut out from the circuit when the transmitter is connected. Figs. 1 and 2 show the preferred arrangement, in which A is the transmitting-apparatus and B the receiver. The coherer x is carried by springs b on the switch-lever c, which is made of insulating-material but carries contacts to engage with the fixed spring contacts g, m, n, q, q<1>, v, v<1>. The aÙrial i, when receiving, is connected through the plug h and contacts f, g with the winding of a transformer k. The coherer is in the secondary circuit ; l is the relay and r the decohering-magnet, the hammer of which works in a guide-slot in a standard t. When the switch lever is moved into the vertical position, the coherer circuit is broken, and the filings fall from the upper contact so that it is quite irresponsive. The contact p then connects the battery w with the induction coil x of the transmitter, which is provided with the usual key j and spark-gap y. Instead of the coherer being directly connected to the switch lever, it may be separate therefrom and be disconnected by electromagnetic means.
Patent GB-190419651-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Railways and Tramways
Inventor: CLARK JAMES
Filed: 1904-09-12
Granted: 1905-09-12
Abstract: 19,651. Clark, J. Sept. 12. Electric railways and tramways on the sectional conductor system. Conductors.-Comprises a combined electrically and mechanically operated switch for energizing the sections of the live conductor rail in turn. Figs. 1 and 3 show the arrangement adopted in connection with a third-rail conductor. A projection f<3> on the collector shoe m engages a knock-over bar f<2> which is connected by a bell crank f and rod f to the armature g of a solenoid h and thus raises this armature, and also rotates the crank f, shaft e, and disc a until metal contact-pieces b on the disc form a connection between the metal brackets c. At the same time, the shoe m completes a circuit from the energized rail section to the bar l and thence by a wire n through the solenoid h to the return conductor. The current thus sent through the solenoid assists in operating the switch and also in maintaining the armature in a raised position. On completing the circuit between the brackets c, the main current is conveyed from the supply wire through the wire i, solenoid h, and the wires j, k to the rail-section. When the collector has passed to the next section, a spring restores the solenoid armature and cuts the section out of circuit. The Provisional Specification states that the switch may be actuated directly by a projection on the shoe striking the switch lever, and kept in position during the passage of the car along the section by a shunt coil. The moving parts of the switches may be fixed to arms of wood or vulcanite attached to the spindle of the lever arm. On this latter spindle, a toothed wheel and spring catch may be fixed to secure the switch in position. Two solenoids may also be employed.
Patent GB-190420175-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Superheaters.
Inventor: PLATZ WILHELM
Filed: 1904-09-19
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 20,175. Platz, W. Oct. 19, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Superheaters, steam.-Superheaters for use in the smoke-boxes of tubular boilers are built up of small tubes, which are so spaced that, when displaced transversely, they expose the ends of the smoke tubes. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the superheater is composed of upper and lower divided headers, h, i connected by tubes a. It is mounted on rollers g and is adjusted transversely by a lever c and rod d. Telescopic joints are provided in the inlet and outlet connections, or flexible pipes may be fitted. With the arrangement shown in Fig, 3, the straight tubes are replaced by a sinuous tube, which is connected to inlet and outlet chambers h, i. The superheater is, in this case, suspended on rods g<1> and is adjusted as before. With the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, U-tubes, connected at the ends to a divided header, are employed.
Patent GB-190420343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Buffer Springs for Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: TIMMIS ILLIUS AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1904-09-21
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 20,343. Timmis, I. A. Sept. 21. Buffers.-Relates to springs for the "Jones" type of central buffer coupling and to the means by which they are adapted for preventing the coupler rod from turning. A volute spring E, Fig. 4, is provided with a projection P made by rolling the end of the coil round. This projection fits in a slot formed in the buffer casing. In a helical spring, Figs. 1 and 2, a nib N is formed on one end of a spring, which fits into the cup or casing fastened to the headstock of the vehicle, and the coil E at the other end of the spring is coiled closely around the coupler rod and is formed with a slot S to engage a nib on the coupler rod.
Patent GB-190427634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ash-bins.
Inventor: CHIDESTER JOHN HARTFORD
Filed: 1904-12-17
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 27,634. Chidester, J. H. July 30, [date appliedfor under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Dust bins.-The body of an ash bin is rolled or stamped o u t o f sheet steel or other material so as to form hollow ribs 2 containing s u pporting-rods 3. The ribs may be formed on the exterior of the bin, or they may be internal. The upper ends 7 of the rods fit into holes 16 in a ring or collar 4 which fits over the top of the bin. This collar may be stamped out of a piece of metal or wound from a atrip, the ends of which are welded or otherwise fastened together. The lower ends 10 of the rods fit through boles 19 recessed from an annular groove 18 in the bottom 14 of the bin into which the body fits. The ends of the rods are riveted over. When the parts of the can are fitted together, the whole may be galvanized, so as to cement the parts together and fill the joints.
Patent GB-190508403-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method for the Manufacture of Seamless Felt Tubes for Covering Rollers and the like.
Inventor: WAHL NIKOLAUS
Filed: 1905-04-19
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 8403. Wahl, N. April 19. Hose and other flexible pipes. -Seamless felt tubes for covering rollers and the like are made by first dividing woollen fleece from the cards into small strips, or using cards to give a narrow band of strip, and winding these strips on different rollers. One of these rollers is placed on a threaded sleeve 2 or other transport device which is caused to move to-and-fro in front of an endless transport cloth 3, so that the band of fleece is wound round the latter in a series of oppositely-inclined helical layers. These are cut along both ends and are then fulled.
Patent GB-190509473-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Picking Sticks of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: LEEMING WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-05-05
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 9473. Leeming, W., and Hodgkinson, J. May 5. Loom picking-sticks are reduced in diameter at the end to form a neck 2, which is bored internally at 3 and covered by a metallic protecting collar or sleeve 4, retained in position by a peg 5 driven into the hole 3. The peg has a head 6, and is secured by glue, and also, if desired, by a metal staple or dog 7. Metal washers may be inserted at each end of the collar 4. The strap or band is attached to the stick in the usual manner.
Patent GB-190510797-A (GB)
Title: Non Refillable Bottle.
Inventor: DUNNE RALPH
Filed: 1905-05-23
Granted: 1906-05-23
Abstract: 10,797. Dunne, R. May 23. Bottles, non-refillable.- The bottle is provided with a hollow stopper 1, preferably of glass, having a venting-passage at one side, and a lateral opening 7 to permit the outflow of liquid, which escapes through an opening 8 in the top of the stopper. The stopper rests upon a flange 15 formed at the lower end of the neck, which flange also forms a seat for a spring-controlled valve 9. A cork ring 14 is inserted to ensure a close fit of the stopper in the bottle. When a spiral spring is used to control the valve, a guide-rod is provided as shown. The lower end of the stopper is of frusto-conical shape, to limit the movement of the valve.
Patent GB-190511259-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cutting the Pile of Woollen, Cotton, Velvet or like Corded or Weft Pile Fabrics
Filed: 1905-05-30
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 11,259. Cotton Cord and Velvet Cutting Machine Co., Keighley, W. G. M., and Netherwood, H. May 30. Feeding-apparatus for webs.-Relates, to apparatus for cutting the pile of cotton cords, velvets, and other weft-pile fabrics, reference being made to the ordinary stationary cutting-knife apparatus described in Specification No. 11,259, A.D'. 1890, [Abridgment Class Fabrics, Dressing &c.]. The fabric A, Fig. 1, passes round a delivery roller 2, feed-roller 3, and tension roller 4, down to an inclined table 11, which may be turned on its pivot when required to deliver the fabric from the machine. The fabric normally passes on to the endless belts 13, which pass round rollers 14, 15 and over rollers 17, or other form of scray &c., thefolds being caught between a self-adjusting drum 18 and a series of ropes or belts 19, so as to be carried to the top of the drum. The fabric then passes over guide-rollers 21, the ends of the fabric being stitched together. When this thickened part arrives at the roller 2, it raises a plate 93. and stops the machine through the parts 53, 54. The attendant then turns a handle 31<1> on the shaft 31, which rotates a screw 33 and traverses a pedestal 41, a vertical projection 40, and a radial arm 39 pivoted thereto. The cloth is steadied, just before being cut, by a rod 8, Fig. 1, and is stretched between the feed and delivery rollers and the tension rollers by a brake drive, which consists of an arrangement of rope-driven pulleys and ratchet-and-pawl mechanism for preventing the feed and delivery rollers from rotating more quickly than the tension roller. The cloth is also stretched longitudinally at the point where cutting is taking place by means of two endless straps passing round the rollers 3, 4 respectively and also round other rollers carried by bearings 27<1>, 25', which are adapted to be moved by nuts and screws and worm and wheel gearing to stretch the straps to any determined extent. The straps are traversed on the rollers underneath the fabric, in unison with the movements of the cutters, by forks carried by the frame 68 on a screwed shaft 29 driven from the shaft 31. A special friction clutch or brake device is described for the shaft 5, by which a movement of a lever 76 in one direction gives a brake drive under the control of an adjustable spring to the shaft, and a movement in the other direction stops the shaft by means of a brake disk. This latter movement is given by the actuation of the stop rod 54, a brake, which is normally held out of action by a latch, then also acting on the rollers 2, 3. The machine is put in action by a treadle 87, which actuates the lever 76. In the Provisional Specification, a system of cone driving-pulleys is referred to, and it is stated that supplementary electro-magnets may be used and the connexions may be so arranged that no sparking can occur at the point of contact with the guide, or anywhere in close proximity to the fabric.
Patent GB-190511545-A (GB)
Title: A Drawing-board Music-sheet, Book or like Rest or Supporting Attachment for School Desks and Analogous Uses
Inventor: SHAW FRANK HENRY
Filed: 1905-06-02
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 11,545. Shaw, F. H. June 2. Drawing-boards; easels.-Relates to a device for supporting straw-boards for use in free-arm drawing, light drawing-boards, panels, music sheets, books, &c. on school desks. The device a, Fig. 1, consists of a piece of stout wire, metal strip, &c. bent in the form of a rectangular frame, each arm having a U-shaped spring leg b, adapted to pass into the slate-slot c<3> of the desk c, a hook b<2>, and an extension d adapted to receive the lower edge of the board, book, &c. h. The device may also be attached by placing the hook portions b<2> over the top of the back flange c<1> of the desk, so that the legs b rest against the back c<2> of the flange c<1>. Fig. 4 shows a modification in which a light board f is attached by means of screws g to two supports e, formed with U-shaped legs b for passing into the slate-slot c<3>.
Patent GB-190521867-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fasteners for Bracelets, Necklets, Key-chains and the like.
Inventor: SATCHWELL EBENEZER
Filed: 1905-10-27
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 21,867. Satchwell, E. Oct. 27. Hooks.-Relates to snap-action fasteners for key chains or rings, bracelets, bangles, necklets, and other articles. One end of the bracelet &c. is secured to the tube b, and the other is adapted to be held by the hook b<2> on the other end of the tube b, the hook being normally closed by the spring-controlled sleeve a sliding on the tube b. The connexion between the tube and the sleeve is by the cross-bar f, which is secured to the sleeve a and passes through slots f<1> in the tube b. The hook b<2> may slightly enter the tube a, as shown in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-190523804-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Adding Machines
Inventor: LONGINI HENRI EMANUEL
Filed: 1905-11-18
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 23,804. Longini, H. E. Nov. 18. Calculating-apparatus; counting-apparatus.-The setting is effected by digit-bearing straight spring- controlled bars, one for each denomination, each of which is moved over a graduated table, shows the digit set through an item aperture, and causes its operating-rack to move into gear with a transmission wheel for the corresponding element of a totalizing-counter provided with transfer mechanism of the single-tooth variety and with zeroizing apparatus in which the first motion of the zeroizing-handle throws the required parts into gear, a mutilated gear-wheel determining the zero point. The racks may be restored either collectively for the next item or singly for erasing, and printing-parts may be added. Fig. 2 shows one of setting-bars a<1> in side elevation, the apparatus being adapted for use in either the vertical or horizontal position. Normally, the spring and cord f, f<1> keep it fast against the cross-piece e through one of the item apertures in which "0" " is displayed, but to set, the bar is pulled out by means of its handle bl to a position determined by digits upon the fixed table c, the motion of the handle simultaneously lifting up the actuating - rack b' within, by means of motion given to the sliding piece b<5> with inclines b<6>, as shown in Fig. 3, the inclines moving out of the recesses in the rack with which they usually register and forcing it upwards. Return of the setting-bar is prevented by ratchet teeth thereon and a pawl h which may be displaced for any single bar by the button h<3> or collectively by a yoke h<6> and its operating-key h<9>. Motion is transmitted from the racks through the wheels k to the numbering wheels l of the counter, which carry transfer pins p co-operating with the transmitting-wheels as shown in Fig. 6. In zeroizing, a winged handle v upon the spindle s is turned and displaces the spindle forwards by means of cam-disks thereon contacting with fixed projections u<2>. The spindle accordingly swings with the pivoted links q which bear it, and engages each of its zeroizing gear-wheels t with the corresponding transmitting-wheel, rotating the latter until the split tooth t<1> thereof is against the thin teeth of the zeroizing-wheels which pass through it and the motion ceases in the zero position. The bars and numeral wheels may be specially arranged to add monetary values.
Patent GB-190602978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Stoppers for Ethyl-chloride Receptacles and the like
Inventor: GRETSCH VICTOR
Filed: 1906-02-07
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 2978. Gretsch, V., and Henning, A. Feb. 7. Stoppers.-A bottle a, for ethyl chloride &c., is formed with a bulb b at the base of the neck c. The stopper d, which is provided with a rubber washer g, is held on the neck by the engagement of spring arms f with the bulb b.
Patent GB-190603771-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Buffer Couplings for Railway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: MACNAMARA JOHN
Filed: 1906-02-15
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 3771. Macnamara, J. Feb. 15. Couplings, automatic.-In a coup. ling - buffer for railway and like vehicles, the drawbar 3 is formed with a convex buffing-face 2 and with a splayed recess 4 in which is pivoted a coupling- bar 6 having a chisel-shaped front 8<a> and an upward projection 8, the latter being adapted to engage with a catch 9 pivoted at 10 in an opposing coupling-head. The catch 9 is held in the engaged position by a spring 11, which is mounted in a casing 12 formed on the catch and presses upwards, through the medium of a sliding washer 15, against a transverse bar 17 which is pressed to the top of slots 20 in the coupling-head by springs 19. A roller 13 at the top of the casing 12 normally rests in a notch 23 in the bar 17, but, when the catches 9 are raised for uncoupling, which is effected by moving the bar 17 sideways, the roller engages another notch 22. The handles 25 of the bar 17 may be pivoted at 26 and be fixed in either the folded or the extended position by pins 27. A book 7 may be provided under the coupling - bar 6 for non-automatic coupling. When desirable, the coupling-head may be made separate from the draw-bar, being connected thereto by pins 32, 33, Fig. 4, the former of which engages a hook 31 on the draw-bar, and may be removed to allow the coupling-head to hang vertically.
Patent GB-190604593-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Relief Die Stamping Machines.
Inventor: SAVORY ERNEST WYMAN
Filed: 1906-02-24
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 4593. Savory, E. W. Feb. 24. Embossing.-Relief d i e - stamping machines are provided with means for increasing the force of the blow, whereby the stamping of paper or the like is effected. The screwed diecarrying spindle a, carrying the usual fly-wheel or weights b, is fitted with a pulley c, which is connected with a cam n on the shaft m of a pinion k by means of a strap o Gearing with the pinion k is a rack on a shaft e which is operated against the action of a spring h by means of a rotating cam u so as to have a sudden rise and then a sudden drop. The cam n is so arranged that at the effective end of the die stroke the maximum throw of the cam acts upon the strap o. The cam n is operated through a treadle or other means. The descent of the shaft causes a gradually accelerated descent of the die p, and the percussive force of the blow causes the die to make the return upward stroke.
Patent GB-190607971-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil or Gas Engines
Inventor: BOSWELL CECIL ROBERT
Filed: 1906-04-03
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 7971. Boswell, C. B. April 3. Pistons.-Gas-engine pistons are arranged with exhaust passages V, and with others P for placing the combustion chamber in communication with air and explosive-mixture chambers through the oscillating valve J.